--- title: "Design Collaborative — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~596016286 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~596016286.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Design Collaborative" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/99536d0f019d4e0f_6876-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3311 West Santiago Street, Tampa, Florida 33629, United States" latitude: 27.921 longitude: -82.5079 phone: "(813) 966-5115" website: http://ArchitectTampa.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 120 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Design Collaborative Original Houzz profile: [Design Collaborative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~596016286) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Tampa, FL - **Serves:** Tampa, Florida - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2014–2016), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves Design Collaborative is an architecture firm that was established in 1989 with one primary goal, to bring together the various elements of a design project and assure the creation of a thorough and appropriate solution. It is our goal to bring your residential dreams to life. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - Home Additions - Historic Building Conservation - Complete architectural services - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Tampa - Florida ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - Construction costs from $25,000 to the limits of your imagination. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Design Collaborative | | Address | 3311 West Santiago Street, Tampa, Florida 33629, United States | | Phone | (813) 966-5115 | | Website | http://ArchitectTampa.com | | License Number | AR14055 | | Followers on Houzz | 120 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Design-Collaborative/166373582674?ref=bookmarks - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/ArchitectTampa - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/hp/?dnr=DG8j4DBnRkn-xvl4DRTNRlunIIq08ZNtmne - Blog — http://architecttampa.com/\#!/splash-page ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Design Collaborative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~596016286) - **Website:** http://ArchitectTampa.com - **Phone:** (813) 966-5115 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2014–2016), for Service. **Affiliations** - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Barry Ollikkala, Dec. 2016** > Rick Hampton was recommended by our builder for a 3-story, 3200 sf new home in Hyde Park. Always professional and courteous, he was easy to work with, showing great attention to detail. After showing him some sample photos of exterior designs we liked, and discussing our ideas in depth, he came back to us with a proposed exterior design. We liked it so much that we made no alterations to it at all---he got it right the first time around! And we are very picky about everything. He has a great memory for details and desires, and was great at following the entire project through to the very end. He made many useful suggestions and alterations to our interior layout as well, every one of them was an improvement on our thinking. We are moving into the home now and are very pleased with the final result. Rick helped make our dream home a reality! Very highly recommended! **Comment from Design Collaborative:** > Barry, thank you for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and your family. **★★★★★ — arojas, June 2015** > My Husband and I had been going over our remodel/addition ideas for over a year. Our 1940’s Bungalow had been getting smaller as our kids grew older and we were convinced we had to add a second story to accommodate the long term needs of our Family. > > We shared our ideas, sketches, requirements, and constraints with Design Collaborative. Rick overcame big challenges posed by our site and came up with single-story solution that not only incorporated all the design elements that were important to us, but also gave us the additional space we needed and maintained the architectural style of our home. Rick helped us realize significant savings by avoiding a second story. > > Our home is currently under construction and we could not be any happier. We highly recommend Design Collaborative to anyone needing Architectural Services. **★★★★★ — agid, June 2014** > I have worked with Rick on a couple of projects now and I would definitely recommend him! He is very knowledgeable in his field and has quite an eye for detail. I especially appreciate his respect for maintaining historical integrity in buildings and his attention to keeping architectural character consistent throughout a home. He is very good at what he does! **★★★★★ — Keira D'Amato, March 2014** > I worked with Design Collaborative for my home addition. This was a seemingly huge project to my husband and I, however, Design Collaborative made the process very easy to navigate. We finished our garage into a family room, added a garage onto the house, as well as remodel part of our kitchen. > > We worked with their Architect, Rick Hampton. Rick was extremely professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgable. He was able to answer all of our questions and more and guide us along this journey. Rick was able to draw up the designs and blueprints for city approval and contractor instructions. The blueprints were done perfectly to what we had in mind. > > I would recommend Rick and Design Collaborative to anyone in need of architectural services - they were a joy to work with! **★★★★★ — Ken Byers, Dec. 2013** > Design Collaborative was chosen to help us complete a residential expansion project that was floundering. Rick's attention to detail, project management and good design practices help bring this project to a successful ending. We are very pleased with the work and skill provided by the Design Collaborative. **★★★★★ — User, Dec. 2013** > I hired Rick Hampton to re-design a 6,000 sf house I had purchased. The new design is everything I hoped for. However, his true skills shone during the construction phase. Naturally, there were changes and modifications along the way. His ability to smoothly handle and efficiently solve complex design issues helped make my house a success. I would definitely recommend Rick as an architect. **★★★★★ — Studio M Interior Design, May 2013** > Rick is not only a great architect, but a good friend. I have worked with him on several projects and would recommend his services to anyone looking for an architect! ## Selected projects - [Palma Ceia Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palma-ceia-residence-pj-vj~6641142) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Azeele Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/azeele-residence-pj-vj~2286944) - Location: Tampa, FL - Photos: 7 - [Clean Modern Styling - Kincaid Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clean-modern-styling-kincaid-residence-pj-vj~242498) - Location: Tampa, FL - Photos: 6 - Description: A small house with a slim budget. We created clean bright spaces with modern lines. The eat-in bar tied the foyer, kitchen and family room into a cohesive whole. - [A Slice of Paradise - The Simpson Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-slice-of-paradise-the-simpson-residence-pj-vj~241169) - Location: Tampa, FL - Photos: 13 - Description: Experience a little slice of Paradise! There are two main elements that make living in Tampa, Florida remarkable; weather and water. The Simpson Residence is a 6,000 sf house resting neatly on Old Tampa Bay. Sunsets and aged dark rum from charred oak barrels are the order for the day. Immediately, adjacent to the property is the Westshore Yacht Club Marina. Home to the Simpson’s 41′ Luhrs Convertible. While the location was ideal, the existing floor plan lacked the open flowing lifestyle that th… [See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/design-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~596016286) ## Community Q&A **Q: Planning a new ceiling - how to avoid moisture issues??** *(in Home Repair)* I am looking to finish a ceiling and have two items to inquire about. The ceiling is in the living room of an addition built years ago and the construction is fairly unique as to how it was built on the original house (see sketch). I gutted the old drop-ceiling, installed 14" rafter vents against the roof sheeting, covered by R-19 paper-faced fiberglass batt insulation between the 2x6 rafters. There is a slope to the rafters but pretty insignificant. There is no attic above the ceiling; it's just topped with a rubber roof. Item 1) what kind of ceiling I should install that I will not end up with moisture issues above my new ceiling? This question stems from planning on doing tongue and groove, but I just read how T&G offers very poor air sealing which allows warm, moist air in the living space to penetrate up through the ceiling and then condense when it hits the roof sheeting in colder months and create serious moisture issues. I understand this could be avoided had I insulated differently (spray-in) but I wasn't planning T&G when I insulated /: I believe I could just drywall it and be done, as I read that gypsum drywall with joints finished with tape/mud offers a sufficient air barrier and will eliminate risk of the above mentioned moisture issues, but I don't want to do 3 coats of mud and sand, plus I'd like to have some kind of wood board (T&G, beadboard panels, etc) look. So, my current idea is to install 1/2" drywall for an air barrier right to the rafters, do one coat of tape/mud on the joints, then buy 4'x8' beadboard panels and install them over the drywall. Thoughts? Should this be a sound ceiling with no, to very little, risk of moisture issues? Item 2) When the addition was built, there was no ventilation to this ceiling - there are soffit vents, but the air had nowhere to go because the addition roof ties right into the original roof about a quarter of the way up the original roof and there was no outlets for the air to exit. As such, I got in the attic of the original house and cut out about 12"x8" holes in the roof sheeting (below where the addition roof meets the original roof) so air can travel from the soffits, up through the rafter vents, and into the attic where there are gable vents on either end of the attic. \*I’m hoping the sketch I provided makes this clearer\* I’m primarily looking for some reassurance here; would anyone have any insight as to if this is sufficient ventilation? If not, is there anything I can do to add ventilation? Further details: \- I live in central Pennsylvania, so cold months definitely exist. \- the room has a wood stove so temps. could get up to 80 degrees at the hottest \- not sure if this is applicable, but I have new R-60 blown-in cellulose insulation in the attic of the original house. Thanks for any insight or advice!! A: A gable fan is a great idea, but it's going to draw air from the least path of resistance. Be sure to get the math right so air moves as designed. good luck.. **Q: Media console table under TV** *(in Design Dilemma)* How much space should be beween media table and wall mounted TV. Bottom of TV is 44 inches from floor. Looking at media console from 24' high to 33". high. Have been told not to leave much space between table and also it does not matter. The TV is 44 inches wide and table is about 60'wide. A: As the TV is wall mounted, the standard console table is 32" ish. I wouldn't do a low one. It was probably designed for the TV to sit on it. Your're not going to put a lot on top of the table, as you don't want it cluttered. The table is to hold any electronics, dvd's, etc below the top. It would be nice to not see the wires running from the electronics to the TV running up the wall. You can install two pull boxes with some smurf tube to hide the wires. I assume the power is behind the TV already. Enjoy. **Q: Kitchen Flooring** *(in Flooring)* Hello, time to get rid of the 90's floor tiles but would appreciate any suggestions on how to make the kitchen come all together. A: I would suggest you go with waterproof vinyl plank. The waterproof type due to being in the kitchen. You won't have to freak out if water, cooking mess or pet water/food get on the floor. The selection now in the vinyl plank are quite good. Durability is also a plus. Cost is also reasonable. The color selection is going to be the fun part. You'll be adjacent to the pine flooring, so i would try to match, but to compliment. If you don't prefer the vinyl tile, then my next choice would be porcelain tile. The color is solid through the tile. It is extremely durable and prices range from reasonable to oh my. Select a rectangular tile/plank that can help elongate the space, making it appear larger. Have fun and good luck. **Q: Quick Island Question** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hello. Island will be 84” wide and I am interested the following light fixture. It is 18” wide. Should I have 2 or 3? How much space in between? Thank you! A: That's a lovely fixture. Couple of thoughts. By the look of it, it's more typically used as a dining room table fixture. The reason being it provides a glow type of light. See how the lamps face up, not down. Over an island, I would typically put something more like a pendant that put light on the work surface. Easier to see the vegetables you're chopping. The light manufacturer may may a pendant version of that fixture? As far as how many, i would suggest three. Odd numbers help you balance the lights well, and the size of the fixture will need to be spread out. Of course, this depends on how much light the fixture puts out... Good luck. **Q: double door or single door entry for a bedroom/office.** *(in Building a Home)* Having trouble deciding if I should keep this double door entry into a room or make it a single door. Pros,cons, what do I consider? I know I would get more space inside the room if I had a single door because of extra wall space vs. a double door where the right side of the door would remain closed anyways. I’m also torn cause having two doors looks “better”. I guess I can’t have both??? I have to add that this bedroom is 9 ft away from the front door. It’s the first room you see after entering the home. A: Something attached to the interior of the door that obscures the view to the interior of the bedroom for privacy. Shears, curtains, blinds,shutters, etc. **Q: Timberline Appalachian Gray OR Charcoal??!!** *(in Design Dilemma)* We'll be choosing a light gray siding (vinyl and cedar shake) for our new home build, specifically Mastic Silver Grey. I can NOT for the life of me choose a roof color....Timberline Appalachian Gray or Charcoal. Even though I'm choosing gray for my siding, I don't want any blue undertones. A: I went on GAF's website to look at the colors. They don't have an Appalachian Gray? Are you sure it's a Timberline? What series? thanks. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*